Briefly about Bishkek

Bishkek – the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is the largest city in the country. Located in the Chui valley in Northern Kyrgyzstan. Is 25 km from the border with Kazakhstan. Cultural, scientific and financial center of the country. The internal division of the city is represented by four administrative districts. The population of 858,3 thousand people, 66,2% of Kyrgyz and 23% Russian.

Telephone code: 996 312. Postcode: 720000. Automobile codes: In, E.

VII century was known as the settlement Jul ' . Based in 1825 year as the fortress of Pishpek. In 1868, on the site of the previously destroyed fortress was founded the village of Pishpek. In 1878 year he received the city status. In 1926 was in Frunze, in honor of the native of the city, Soviet military leader Mikhail Frunze. In 1991 has received the name Bishkek. The name given to either honor the mythological hero Bishkek-Baatyr, or from similarity of the old name Pishpek with the word Bishkek, meaning a kitchen utensil in the form of a stick for churning yogurt was kept.